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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.80, 164.64 and 90.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.80, 164.64 and 90.60 is: 135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.80 : 164.64 = 90.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.80/164.64 = 90.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.80x = 164.64 × 90.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.80x = 14,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916.38/109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.85

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